Sharpener for any size knife?

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I finally ordered a Swamp Rat Battle Rat, and I cant wait for it to arrive. In the meantime, though, I want to find a decent, fairly cheap ($20-50?)and easy to use sharpening system that a non-experienced sharpener guy can learn to use. (but one that wont screw up the edge) It has to be able to handle some very long and/or thick blades. basically from a tiny folder to a broadsword. Anyone have any suggestions? I also need to find or make a strop.

Thanks.
 
In a moment a million people are going to talk of the sharpmaker 204 ($50). It will have no problem with the tiny folder, but the broadsword may be a bit long. The good thing is that the 204 comes with an instructional video and you need very little skill to get good results (just a few junker knives to practice on)

Good luck!
-Duffin
 
Yeah, the 204 would be good, but won't be that great for really thick or long blades. For that, you'd be better off with a benchstone or two.
 
Battle rat is a convex edge on a flat grind, so sand paper and a mouse pad should do. Everything else, either the sharpmaker, or benchstones
 
ok this may be a stupid question but honestly how often does a broadsword need to be sharpened? i would think the factory edge would last quite a while its not like its your edc or something. he'll prolly say now it is his primary edc and ill look like this :footinmou lol

Aaron
 
Well, I actually dont currently own any broadswords, but I will need to sharpen a couple this year.

About the sharpmaker, where did you find one for 50 bucks.? ebay? I cant find it cheaper than $74.95, but perhaps I am looking in the wrong location.

thanks for responding.

Also, I was wondering if any of those Lansky Sharpener sets are any good, or are they only for smaller knives. I only ask because that is the only set(s) I have seen around the stores in town. they seem slightly limiting, as the blade is clamped in.
 
Yeah, the lansky's work well for small blades but for anything medium or above it gets tedious with all of the needed clamping and re-clamping.

Newgraham has the sharpmaker. You might want to consider the ultra-fine rods as well. ;) (not the diamond)

-Duffin
 
If you want the ultimate in versatility, you need a good set of coarse and fine benchstones, a strop, and a lot of practice. Check out this site to help you get started. It really helped me to understand the principle of sharpening. Once you understand how the process works you can use just about any type of abrasive to put a good edge on a knife.
 
acolonelofcorn said:
Well, I actually dont currently own any broadswords, but I will need to sharpen a couple this year.

About the sharpmaker, where did you find one for 50 bucks.? ebay? I cant find it cheaper than $74.95, but perhaps I am looking in the wrong location.

thanks for responding.

Also, I was wondering if any of those Lansky Sharpener sets are any good, or are they only for smaller knives. I only ask because that is the only set(s) I have seen around the stores in town. they seem slightly limiting, as the blade is clamped in.
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I agree with the above. I tried to use the lansky on kitchen knives and it was a waste of time. Reclamping is tedious and results are inconsistent. Better off with stones or sandpaper. (or a sharpmaker for those less-than-a-foot long blades.)
 
coming from a tradition of making knives I was shown how to sharpen a knife at a young age. I was also given instuctions on how to cut meat up but don't use that.
When you get good and consistant results with any bench stone you can then move on to other things. I've just bought a sharpmaker and it's fine for touch ups but I'm glad I have the skill to put a shaving sharp edge using any system I have handy
 
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